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I don't think I've bought enough

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Dontbestupidagain · 14/12/2018 14:38

Normally I overbuy but this year I'm worried I haven't bought enough. We have 4 dc the elder two have plenty but smallest DD (6) has the following:

Google home mini speaker
Duvet set
Small Lego friends set
Gymnastics mat
Hooded blanket

In her stocking she has bits and bobs like a purse, small top model colouring book, jewellery box and other little bits and bobs but no actual toys. She is not really a player but she loves "doing" things.
I feel like she hasn't got anything very exciting? What do you think?

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MutedUser · 14/12/2018 14:42

I think that looks fantastic im sure she willl have a great Christmas . Don’t stress brilliant gifts

Beamur · 14/12/2018 14:44

Christmas present paranoia is setting in. Have a sherry and a mince pie and wait for it to pass.

SoyDora · 14/12/2018 14:44

I have a similar issue with my 5 year old in that she’s not really a ‘player’, she loves things like crafts and Lego but it all looks very practical and not very frivolous! I keep telling myself that there’s no point buying her stuff she won’t play with though.

Bonkerz · 14/12/2018 14:51

I'm the other way round. Ds age 6 and dd age 13 have loads and my two teens dsd17 and ds18 have one present each and £75.

Didiusfalco · 14/12/2018 14:54

I think that sounds great, but if she is a doer and money is not an issue then maybe some kind of craft kit?

HairyToity · 14/12/2018 15:00

Mine would be made up. My DD always loves a cuddly toy. Google Aurora Fancy Pals. A little aurora soft toy in a cute handbag always goes down well.

slappinthebass · 14/12/2018 17:57

What about craft things?
Dressing up clothes?
Things for her bedroom like fairy door, fairy lights, wall pictures, dream catcher, light up letter names, cushion?
Jigsaws?
It does seem quite a practical list you have for a 6 year old.

HairyToity · 15/12/2018 08:16

See I don't think practical matters. It looks a lovely list to me.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 15/12/2018 08:19

Wow, that’s a great list.

TwistedChristmas · 15/12/2018 08:27

Looks perfect to me!

I've been having the same doubts about what I've got my three dc too. I've got the Manage Christmas app and keep checking it to make sure things are more or less equal and fair.

I agree with the mince pie and drink idea until the feeling passes Xmas Wink

SatsukiKusakabe · 15/12/2018 08:36

I think it looks great and fine, but I have a five year old and the idea of buying her this list next year is mind boggling - it feels older to me, but obviously their interests are different - but I would maybe stick a set from hobbycraft or something in there - you can get nice things for under a tenner, or a science kit? What about books?

Just to clarify I don’t think you need to buy a bunch of other stuff but being honest about what I would be tempted to do.

SatsukiKusakabe · 15/12/2018 08:38

And by the way I think the Google speaker is an exciting present so I wouldn’t worry on that score. I just try and think about things for keeping little hands busy while I’m cooking etc also.

PhaLANge · 15/12/2018 08:42

I try to make sure I've got at least one thing they actually asked for (not too much though as a lot of the stuff they ask for is batshit crazy!) Then I do the 'something you want, something you need, something to wear something to read' thing and if I've done that then I know it's fine. I hate getting stuff just for the sake of it. I like to do some decorative/brand name practical gifts, it's a treat as wouldn't normally buy the fancy fashionable stuff but also going to be used and appreciated. One example - Smiggle backpacks for school. I think your list sounds good.

greathat · 15/12/2018 09:44

Get A book too. Job done

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Dontbestupidagain · 15/12/2018 13:20

I caved and bought a mosaic set by the orb factory. Only £10 but something she will be able to do over Christmas.

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WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 15/12/2018 15:27

So the older 2 have many more parcels? If the number of presents is unequal and likely to cause problems I'd be tempted to something like a crystal gems digging set, science set, magic tricks etc. Not too expensive, but 'stuff to do'.

Fluffyears · 15/12/2018 16:25

Some books and maybe fino jewellery kit x

apostropheuse · 15/12/2018 17:38

Personally, I wouldn't give a 6 year old a duvet set as a Christmas present, but then I never gave mine clothes or practical presents at that age. It was all toys and fun things.

Pibplob · 15/12/2018 17:53

My 6 year old may be different but she like ms toys / something to play with so we have got her a few practical things and a couple of toys. I would perhaps get her a toy / craft set or something else alongside the mosaic set.

shiningstar2 · 15/12/2018 18:32

You say the elder 2 have plenty and you are worried about what youngest is getting which looks fine. What about child 3? It all seems in hand op but know what its like with big families. Not being goady but remembering one memorable christmas eve when I got all the little extras after main presents out to wrap and found an alarming inequality. Too late to add to one pile so had to take off other piles to keep all ok. Hope this not happening but thought you might like to take a look when you still have a week to go.

CantSleepClownsWillEatMe · 15/12/2018 19:29

I know everyone's different and we probably all think the way we do Christmas is the right way to do it BUT I think there's such thing as being overly practical. Don't get me wrong, I'm quite happy to give practical stuff, clothes, things for their rooms but alongside something a bit more, well, WOW. I would want my 6 year old to have some more exciting gifts ie toys.

SoyDora · 15/12/2018 19:33

That’s fine if they like toys though CantSleepClownsWillEatMe. I took my 5 year old to the Toys R Us closing down sale and she said ‘if only I liked toys, look at all the things I could get!’. She loves books and crafts and stationery and things for her bedroom (her Christmas list actually consists of a snow globe making kit and some fairy lights, last year she asked for flowers for her bedroom!), but buying toys just because she’s 5 would be pointless.

CantSleepClownsWillEatMe · 15/12/2018 19:41

Well yes of course Soy but books, crafts, things for their room can still be exciting and fun. A duvet set and gymnastics mat imo aren't particularly, especially if you're six. The Op herself said she doesn't think there's anything very exciting there and I agree. She did ask to be fair!

17caterpillars1mouse · 15/12/2018 20:39

Like others I'd add a craft kit, Maybe another Lego set and a book or two or maybe a sticker book

TwistedChristmas · 15/12/2018 20:46

Judging by some of the other threads spending less than £200 is a pretty poor show so best you up your game OP! Seriously though, I think it's refreshing to hear what you have bought and think it's fine. Children these days seem to expect huge amounts of presents and expensive presents too. It's all so grabby and I find it quite vulgar. Not hard to see where generation entitled has come from. I think it's natural amid that societal pressure to feel you haven't bought enough but I bet your child will be more than happy with their gifts.